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Inside a school-university partnership : Participation in a community of practice as professional growth

Creator:: Bottoms, SueAnn I.
Abstract:: Research suggests that long-term participation in professional development is critical in helping teachers meet the increasing demands of reform efforts and changing practice (Gallucci, 2003; Darling-Hammond, 1995; Little, 1993). Understanding the influence that participation in a community of teachers as a community of practice may have on teachers’ professional growth...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: development as requiring different levels of knowing. As an individual develops in a profession s/he will

An iterative investigation into the implementation of handheld computers as learning tools in a science museum

Creator:: Phipps, Molly E.
Abstract:: In this study I discuss the state of Free-Choice Learning research, and an investigation into the use of personal ubiquitous technology on visitors' experiences at a science center. The three manuscripts included in this document: 1. Review published research on free-choice learning from 1997-2007 from selected journals 2. Examine visitors'...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to thank Shawn Rowe, I couldn’t have picked a better advisor. To Céleste Barthel, Bryan Rebar

Visualizers, visualizations, and visualizees : differences in meaning-making by scientific experts and novices from global visualizations of ocean data

Creator:: Stofer, Kathryn A.
Abstract:: Data visualizations designed for academic scientists are not immediately meaningful to everyday scientists. Communicating between a specialized, expert audience and a general, novice public is non-trivial; it requires careful translation. However, more widely available visualization technologies and platforms, including new three-dimensional spherical display systems in schools and informal science education...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kathryn A. Stofer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Mannetti, L., Pierro, A., & Livi, S. (2004). Recycling: planned and self-expressive behavior. Journal of

Elementary and secondary teachers use of agriculture as a context for teaching : a concerns based approach

Creator:: Anderson, Shawn M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the concerns of past participants of the Summer Agriculture Institute regarding the use of agriculture as a context for teaching and to determine how they implement curriculum integration. The study used the Concerns-Based Adoption Model as a theoretical framework, which resulted in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Teachers Use of Agriculture as a Context for Teaching: A Concerns Based Approach. by Shawn M

Unpacking docent practice in free choice science learning settings : a qualitative study documenting the what and whys of docent interpretive practice

Creator:: Good, Laura H.
Abstract:: Museum settings including aquariums, zoos and science centers rely heavily on their volunteer docent populations to interact with and communicate science and conservation concepts to the visiting public. The interactions docents have with museum visitors are important to meeting the educational expectations of museums and improving public science literacy as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Settings: A Qualitative Study Documenting the What and Whys of Docent Interpretive Practice

Exploring the foundations of science interest development in early childhood

Creator:: Pattison, Scott A.
Abstract:: There is growing evidence that children develop science-related interests in early childhood, before they enter school, and that these interests may have long-term implications for science participation and achievement. Although researchers have made headway in describing interest development in the preschool years, little is currently known about the proximal processes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Scott A. Pattison for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education presented

An exploration of an out-of-school garden program : a case study of youth [adolescents'] perceptions

Creator:: Bailey, Deborah L.
Abstract:: Garden-based learning (GBL) with young people has long been viewed as an educational experience capable of teaching numerous types of science content including general science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as discipline specific areas such as biology, horticulture, agriculture and nutrition. However, much of the GBL literature focuses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: especially want to thank a last minute addition/replacement to my committee, Dr. Shawn Rowe. He stepped

Making an aquarium environment interactive : a design research analysis of exhibit design processes

Creator:: Hanshumaker, Bill
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of an interactive aquarium design motivated by the employment of an innovative technology used in scientific research. The study was informed by research on free-choice learning describing the effects of interactive devices on visitor learning, engagement, and attitudes. The researcher...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2010 Title: Making an Aquarium Environment Interactive: A Design Research Analysis of Exhibit

How do engineering students develop and reason with concepts of electricity within a project-based course?

Creator:: Bledsoe, Karen E.
Abstract:: Reform in science education has often emphasized task-based learning as an instructional method to improve student understanding and retention of concepts, and to promote the development of reasoning and problem-solving. Yet studies assessing student knowledge at the beginning and end of a task-based class show mixed results. Students in task-based...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Concepts of Electricity Within a Project-Based Course? Abstract approved

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Inside a school-university partnership : Participation in a community of practice as professional growth

An iterative investigation into the implementation of handheld computers as learning tools in a science museum

Visualizers, visualizations, and visualizees : differences in meaning-making by scientific experts and novices from global visualizations of ocean data

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Elementary and secondary teachers use of agriculture as a context for teaching : a concerns based approach

Unpacking docent practice in free choice science learning settings : a qualitative study documenting the what and whys of docent interpretive practice

Exploring the foundations of science interest development in early childhood

An exploration of an out-of-school garden program : a case study of youth [adolescents'] perceptions

Making an aquarium environment interactive : a design research analysis of exhibit design processes

How do engineering students develop and reason with concepts of electricity within a project-based course?

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